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<p>Welcome to the very first “Greatest hits collection of Tights and Fights! </p>
<p>Producer Julian Burrell has collected three of the best segments from the show’s archives for your enjoyment.</p>
<p>Misandry Corner</p>
<p>Danielle Radford leads the team to discuss some of the sexist history of wrestling’s past. In this inaugural edition of the segment, the spotlight is on WWE’s most sordid Diva’s moments: a water balloon wet T-Shirt contest. How terrible was this? And which men would we like to see recast in it?</p>
<p>My Special Wrestler</p>
<p>Comic Creator Box Brown joins the program to discuss one of the greatest heels of all time: Ravishing Rick Rude. </p>
<p>Ring Tones</p>
<p>Comedian Hannibal Buress joins the program to discuss the music of Triple H. This will include every phase of his career from his time as Hunter Hearst Healmsley to his joining DX to becoming the cerebral assassin to his modern day role as the WWE’s chief executive of talent relations.</p>
<p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell">Julian Burrell</a>, <a href="//twitter.com/hallublin”"> Hal Lublin</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/danielleradford">Danielle Radford</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Eagle">Mike Eagle</a>.</p>
<p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="http://maximumfun.org">Maximum Fun</a>.</p>
<p>If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TightsFights/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/TightsFights">@TightsFights</a> on Twitter.</p>
<p>If you liked the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tights-and-fights/id1141533608?mt=2"> share it with your friends</a> and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.</p>
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<p>Welcome everyone to our official post-Royal Rumble decompression. Most of WWE is in a bit of a holding pattern as the final WrestleMania picture takes shape. </p>
<p>But there are still tons of things happening throughout both shows. Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens are seemingly headed for a break-up which we are very much NOT in favor. We’ll explain how we’d like to see their partnership developed alongside the WWE Title scene with AJ Styles.</p>
<p>Plus, Jason Jordan is dealing with a neck injury that’s going to have him out of the ring for a number of months. But where does this leave his character and Seth Rollins before he’s able to head back to the ring?</p>
<p>And we’ll take a closer look at where everyone else is heading into the final weeks before the biggest show in wrestling, including Asuka, Nia Jax and everyone on the Smackdown Top 10 (Whatever that ends up being like!).</p>
<p>Main Event: Gimmick Corner</p>
<p>For the past 15 years or so, WWE television has had one man at the forefront: John Cena. He’s been the franchise player for WWE up until a few years ago. So it’s hard to believe that he started out as a generic babyface with ruthless aggression and eventually became the doctor of thuganomics with some impressive (?) rap skills. We’ll take a look at what makes him tick and whether or not he’s lost a step as he ascended the card.</p>
<p>Hosted by <a href="//twitter.com/hallublin”"> Hal Lublin</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/danielleradford">Danielle Radford</a>.</p>
<p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="http://maximumfun.org">Maximum Fun</a>.</p>
<p>If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TightsFights/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/TightsFights">@TightsFights</a> on Twitter.</p>
<p>If you liked the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tights-and-fights/id1141533608?mt=2"> share it with your friends</a> and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.</p>
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<p>NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia</p>
<p>NXT’s hot streak of quality events continues! </p>
<p>Champion Andrade “Cien” Almas and Johnny Gargano tore the house down in the NXT Title match. They both seem destined for big stories in the coming months before the next TakeOver but, for now, we can just bask in the afterglow of how special this match was. </p>
<p>Plus Ember Moon retained her woman’s title against Shayna Baszler in a hard-hitting match. But will Moon lose that title to Baszler in the coming months to head to the main roster or should she stick around NXT a bit longer?</p>
<p>Not to be outdone, Undisputed Era’s Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly retained their tag titles over The Authors of Pain while their leader Adam Cole came up short against Aleister Black. Where does this trio go next to keep their footing in NXT?</p>
<p>All that… and we’ll even discuss the return of the XFL, the latest rifts in Bullet Club and why Kenny Omega’s reunion with Kota Ibushi brought tears to our eyes.</p>
<p>Royal Rumble</p>
<p>Oh, what a Royal Rumble it was! </p>
<p>It’s great to finally have a Big 4 weekend that everyone’s given rave reviews too. We had not one, but TWO great Royal Rumble matches, including the first-ever women’s event. Shinsuke Nakamura and Asuka have been near-unanimously praised as the right winners of the contests and there were tons of legends who returned to keep the crowd engaged.</p>
<p>But significantly, UFC star Ronda Rousey made her debut after Asuka’s big win. With reports coming out that she’s a full-time wrestler now, how optimistic are we that we’ll enjoy what she brings to the table?</p>
<p>And now that we’re pretty sure Nakamura will face AJ Styles for the WWE championship, where does that leave best friends Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens? And how does Roman Reigns get his long-expected match with Brock?</p>
<p>Welcome to the Road to WrestleMania!</p>
<p>Hosted by <a href="//twitter.com/hallublin”"> Hal Lublin</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/danielleradford">Danielle Radford</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Eagle">Mike Eagle</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/LindseyKelk"> Lindsey Kelk</a></p>
<p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="http://maximumfun.org">Maximum Fun</a>.</p>
<p>If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TightsFights/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/TightsFights">@TightsFights</a> on Twitter.</p>
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<p>It was an incredibly eventful week for WWE, but not entirely for the reasons that the company wanted it to be.</p>
<p>Enzo Amore has been fired following the revelations that he has been accused and is under investigation for rape and kept the situation from his employers. In this era of #MeToo, this sort of thing can’t stand in wrestling. But how scared are we that this could be just the start of WWE stars, past and present, being called out for similar heinous actions? </p>
<p>And in much lighter news, WWE celebrated the 25th anniversary of RAW! Unfortunately, people watching it from the Manhattan Center, it wasn’t nearly as entertaining. But between all of the legends and Miz winning back the Intercontinental Title, which of the hosts had fun, and who hated it?</p>
<p>Plus, Sami Zayn picked up a major win against AJ Styles in the main event of Smackdown. Is this the signature win he needed as a heel or is this undone by taking a big loss on Sunday?</p>
<p>All that, and we continue to be excited about the Royal Rumble and feel like the Mixed Match Challenge is still providing a ton of things to love.</p>
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<p>Every time there’s a major anniversary or occasion in WWE, it’s a safe bet that we’re going to be treated to a wealth of nostalgia. And while a little bit of that is fun, when does it cross the line? And how big of a problem is it when a young team like the Revival is destroyed by a group of older wrestlers for the purposes of a nostalgia pop?</p>
<p>Hosted by <a href="//twitter.com/hallublin”"> Hal Lublin</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/danielleradford">Danielle Radford</a> , and <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Eagle">Mike Eagle</a></p>
<p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="http://maximumfun.org">Maximum Fun</a>.</p>
<p>If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TightsFights/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/TightsFights">@TightsFights</a> on Twitter.</p>
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<p>Noted wrestling fan, video-game aficionado and rapper Mega Ran officially joins the Nation of Conversation.</p>
<p>And we’re going to continue to talk all about his experience with Wrestle Kingdom 12 since he saw it LIVE in the Tokyo Dome!</p>
<p>Plus, we’ll take a look at how much fun it was to see Braun Strowman tear up the ($12 million) production trucks, why AJ Styles is delivering some of the worst promos of his career and why the Revival is set to take a hit from every single legend next week on RAW.</p>
<p>And we’ll keep looking ahead to the Royal Rumble, including who would be a great winner for the first ever Woman’s edition of the event.</p>
<p>Main Event</p>
<p>Seth Rollins’s signature finishing move has at last returned! After a brief stint with the Pedigree and (ugh) King’s Landing, the Curb Stomp is back with a vengeance. What makes it such an effective finisher? And who could stand to get a new finisher in the next few weeks?</p>
<p>Hosted by <a href="//twitter.com/hallublin”"> Hal Lublin</a>Mike Eagle and <a href="https://twitter.com/MegaRan"> Mega Ran</a>.</p>
<p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="http://maximumfun.org">Maximum Fun</a>.</p>
<p>href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TightsFights/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel"&gt;Facebook or <a href="https://twitter.com/TightsFights">@TightsFights</a> on Twitter.</p>
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<p>We’ve already got a ton of things to deal with that have overturned what we expected from the Road to Wrestlemania!</p>
<p>Balor Club is officially a thing and is beginning to get going as force on RAW. As they beat up Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan, and throw up the too sweets, Finn and company look like they’re having tons of fun again.</p>
<p>Plus, Jason finally gets to develop more as a character as Seth and Roman try to teach him how to be at the cool kids table. Could we finally be at a point where WWE remembers how to get multiple stories going at one time on RAW? </p>
<p>And Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens look excited for their chance to be co-WWE Champions! While we all love AJ Styles, wouldn’t it be great to see the pair of friends get this just to see how much fun they would have together?</p>
<p>All this and a look at Samoa Joe’s injury, the current state of the Riott Squad and Absolution and whether Titus Brand is actually set to get some wins in the next few weeks.</p>
<p>Main Event</p>
<p>It’s New Japan’s annual equivalent to WrestleMania: Wrestle Kingdom! The full team joins up to discuss what they enjoyed from the major wrestling show, how it compares as an experience to WrestleMania and geek out about Daryl Takahashi in a mask. They’ll also break down that Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho match that took the world by storm.</p>
<p>Hosted by <a href="//twitter.com/hallublin”"> Hal Lublin</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/danielleradford">Danielle Radford</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/LindseyKelk"> Lindsey Kelk</a></p>
<p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="http://maximumfun.org">Maximum Fun</a>.</p>
<p>If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TightsFights/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/TightsFights">@TightsFights</a> on Twitter.</p>
<p>If you liked the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tights-and-fights/id1141533608?mt=2"> share it with your friends</a> and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.</p>
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<p>Welcome to the first episode of the year 2018!</p>
<p>And unlike the rest of society, there’s a whole host of things we get to look forward to in the New Year*. We’re well on the road to WrestleMania, as evidenced by all the news about the Royal Rumble that’s been coming out in recent weeks.</p>
<p>But we also don’t know what’s going on with a lot of RAW’s most prominent characters. What will Jason Jordan’s current story with Seth Rollins evolve into? Will Samoa Joe continue to pursue the Intercontinental title after losing to Roman Reigns? And will Brock Lesnar vs. Kane amount to anything exciting?</p>
<p>Plus, on Smackdown, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn have finally seen some renewed success in their new alliance. They’ve beaten WWE Champion AJ Styles in back to back weeks. But is it okay for AJ to be taking losses like that?</p>
<p>*Yes, including Wrestle Kingdom. But we’ll get to that next week!</p>
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<p>Women in the Royal Rumble were always treated as a novelty. Only gals like Kharma, Beth Phoenix and Chyna were ever afforded the honor of joining in the male-dominated event. But now that we’ll have a full Women’s Royal Rumble, what can we expect? And how confident are we that they won’t ruin this?</p>
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<p>Here's a special music-filled episode of Tights and Fights!</p>
<p>Tons of hits are explored from the Honkey Tonk Man theme, the RAW intro song, Bray Wyatt's theme and tons more.</p>
<p>Hosted by <a href="//twitter.com/hallublin”"> Hal Lublin</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/danielleradford">Danielle Radford</a> ,<a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Eagle">Mike Eagle</a>.</p>
<p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="http://maximumfun.org">Maximum Fun</a>.</p>
<p>If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TightsFights/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/TightsFights">@TightsFights</a> on Twitter.</p>
<p>If you liked the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tights-and-fights/id1141533608?mt=2"> share it with your friends</a> and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.</p>
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<p>It’s our final full episode of the year, so let’s close it out in style!</p>
<p>Looking ahead to next year, WWE has confirmed that the first-ever women’s Royal Rumble is set for the January PPV. How hopeful are we that WWE has learned its lesson from the last few women’s “firsts” that they decided to institute?</p>
<p>And at this week's Clash of Champions event, AJ Styles retained his title over Jinder Mahal. Is this a sign that he’s going to be the top champion going into WrestleMania?</p>
<p>Plus, how devastating Dean Ambrose’s injury is for WWE storylines, The third RAW debut of the Revival, Dolph Ziggler’s US Title win, and a lot more.</p>
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<p>It’s our annual best of wrestling list! What was the most exciting part of 2017? Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada? Braun Strowman? The Mae Young Classic? We’ll break down all of this and so much more.</p>
<p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/danielleradford">Danielle Radford</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Eagle">Mike Eagle</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/LindseyKelk"> Lindsey Kelk</a>.</p>
<p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="http://maximumfun.org">Maximum Fun</a>.</p>
<p>If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TightsFights/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/TightsFights">@TightsFights</a> on Twitter.</p>
<p>If you liked the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tights-and-fights/id1141533608?mt=2"> share it with your friends</a> and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.</p>
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<p>WWE’s rolling out a new Facebook exclusive show: The Mixed Match Challenge. It’ll run Tuesday nights with matches between mixed male and female tag teams. How likely are we to watch? We’ll tell you about it.</p>
<p>And how great does Samoa Joe look? He’s probably the first guy who’s become a threat to the Shield entirely on his own. But what’s his path going forward? Could it possibly include beating Roman Reigns for the Intercontinental Title?</p>
<p>And did Kevin Owens REALLY beat up Jay once?</p>
<p>All that plus what we think of Cedric Alexander, Chris Jericho attacking Kenny Omega, why Mike love Sonya Deville and why Kane vs. Braun Strowman is already losing some of its shine.</p>
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<p>It’s our annual worst of wrestling list! What was the most disappointing part of 2017? Bray Wyatt’s title reign and booking? Roman Reigns and Undertaker’s match at WrestleMania? The Women’s Money in the Bank storyline? We’ll revisit the painful memory for you.</p>
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<p>We’re officially just a few weeks away from Clash of Champions, the final Pay-per-view of the year! But why does Smackdown feel so directionless outside of a few feuds going into the event?</p>
<p>Maybe it has something to do with how much Shane McMahon has been inserting his influence into the Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn angle? Or maybe it’s because the tag team division hasn’t gotten another two teams hot yet for a big match?</p>
<p>But at least RAW has looked really good this week! Jason Jordan seems to finally be developing a character and Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns are on a collision course for the Intercontinental Title.</p>
<p>We’ll talk about all this plus The Bar retaining the RAW tag titles from the Shield, the differences between the Riott Squad and Absolution and more.</p>
<p>Gimmick Corner</p>
<p>When a wrestler named Husky Harris was sent back to NXT, he came up with a character named Bray Wyatt. He was a mysterious cult-like figure that seemed larger than life. But over the past few years, things haven’t gone as well as they could have with him. He’s taken losses, been in the worst WWE Title match in recent memory and lost much of his mystique. But could a pairing with Awoken Matt Hardy finally help right his ship? We’ll find out.</p>
<p>Hosted by <a href="//twitter.com/hallublin”"> Hal Lublin</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/danielleradford">Danielle Radford</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/LindseyKelk"> Lindsey Kelk</a>.</p>
<p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="http://maximumfun.org">Maximum Fun</a>.</p>
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<p>We’re entering the final month of 2017, but there’s a lot being put in place before we’re full steam ahead on the road to WrestleMania!</p>
<p>Roman Reigns had his first title defense against Elias. It was a great match, but now that Samoa Joe is in the mix, where does the IC title competition go from here?</p>
<p>And AJ Styles is continuing his feud with Jinder Mahal. Most people want AJ to be the champ, but where does Jinder fit in now that he’s on the outs with his henchmen the Singh Brothers?</p>
<p>All that, plus a look at the Riott Squad and Absolution, another spotlight on the Velveteen Dream and a requiem for the Hype Bros. after they got bludgeoned by the Brothers of the Bludgeoning.</p>
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<p>Matt Hardy’s broken universe may finally be making a comeback! But has the window of excitement closed for the concept? What does a WWE version of the broken gimmick look like? And is there anything else in WWE that they could draw their inspiration from in the recreation of the hottest concept of 2016?</p>
<p>Hosted by <a href="//twitter.com/hallublin”"> Hal Lublin</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/danielleradford">Danielle Radford</a> ,<a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Eagle">Mike Eagle</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/LindseyKelk"> Lindsey Kelk</a></p>
<p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="http://maximumfun.org">Maximum Fun</a>.</p>
<p>If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TightsFights/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/TightsFights">@TightsFights</a> on Twitter.</p>
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http://maximumfun.org/tights-and-fights/tights-and-fights-ep-69-breaking-matt-hardy-last-breaking#comments205 LiveAJ StylesBayleyBray Wyattfinn balorJinder MahalJohn CenaKevin OwensLucha UndergroundNevillePro WrestlingRandy OrtonrawRoman ReignsSHIELDSmackdown PPVSurvivor SeriesWrestleManiaWrestlingwweTights and FightsThu, 30 Nov 2017 21:42:46 +0000Julian Burrell37924 at http://maximumfun.orgTights and Fights Ep. 68: The 2017 NXT TakeOver and Survivor Series Specialhttp://maximumfun.org/tights-and-fights/tights-and-fights-ep-68-2017-nxt-takeover-and-survivor-series-special
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<p>NXT TakeOver: War Games</p>
<p>Rarely is there ever a TakeOver that doesn’t deliver the goods and everyone definitely kept up the tradition this time. </p>
<p>The War Games match itself was a hard-hitting, and slightly hard to follow, affair. The Undisputed Era looked great, Roddy Strong was an adorable little member of the Authors of Pain and SaNitY looked as crazy as ever.</p>
<p>But that crazy match over-shadowed that Andrade “Cien” Almas is the NEW NXT Champion! He completed one of the strongest career turn-arounds in recent memory. How excited are we? We’ll talk about it.</p>
<p>And every year, there always seems to be one person from NXT that steps up their game and raises their stock to a new high. This year, that was Velveteen Dream. He lost to Aleister Black, but he won the hearts of millions, including all of us.</p>
<p>All of that, plus a look at the brand new NXT women’s champion, Ember Moon!</p>
<p>Survivor Series</p>
<p>It may be the least loved of WWE’s Big 4 PPV’s but Survivor Series week had a TON of great matches!</p>
<p>But let’s be real, the worst one was the main event on Sunday. Between Triple H “turning” on his team, Shane chasing away Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens and Shinsuke Nakamura and Bobby Roode being the first two people eliminated, this wasn’t the best showcase for the current stars of the WWE.</p>
<p>But there was still plenty to enjoy, including the best Brock Lesnar match yet against AJ Styles.</p>
<p>And this has also been a big week for the Shield! The trio beat the New Day and Roman Reigns won the Intercontinental Championship from the Miz, becoming the second Shield member to be a Grand Slam Champion. But why is that this reunion feels a bit… lesser than we expected it to?</p>
<p>Luckily, the women’s roster is staying new and exciting! After two great matches on Sunday, we’ve had SIX new stars added to the main roster: ON RAW, Paige, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville made their presence felt and on Smackdown, Ruby Riot, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan made their debuts. How do we make sure every one of them is showcased properly and not lost in the shuffle?</p>
<p>All that and plenty more in this look at what we loved most and why from an exhaustive 12+ hours of wrestling this past week.</p>
<p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/danielleradford">Danielle Radford</a> ,<a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Eagle">Mike Eagle</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/LindseyKelk"> Lindsey Kelk</a></p>
<p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="http://maximumfun.org">Maximum Fun</a>.</p>
<p>If you wanna talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TightsFights/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/TightsFights">@TightsFights</a> on Twitter.</p>
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<p>It’s the final stop before the last Big 4 WWE show of the year!</p>
<p>Survivor Series continues to have tons of wrenches thrown into it at the 11th hour. Turns out Alexa Bliss will be facing Charlotte on Sunday after she beat Natalia for the Smackdown Women’s title. Between this, Roman Reigns returning, and Jason Jordan being replaced on the RAW team, there’s a lot going on. But is all of this serving to make for a better show, or is it just showing how haphazardly WWE is putting this together?</p>
<p>Speaking of Roman he and the Shield finally had their first match as a unit in years. They’re all set to face the New Day in few days. Should they have wait for a bit longer for that Shield reunion? How about that RAW invasion? What are the stakes as we approach Sunday?</p>
<p>And how excited is Danielle to have a fourth season of Lucha Underground confirmed?!</p>
<p>Main Event</p>
<p>Triple H is officially the fifth member of Monday Night RAW’s Survivor Series team! Between him, Kurt Angle, Shane McMahon and John Cena, that’s FOUR part-time wrestlers split across each team. Is this the best way to utilize a partite performer in WWE? What is? Should a part-timer ever be champion? We’ll talk about it.</p>
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<p>So much for that Jinder Mahal/Brock Lesnar match that got built up for two weeks!</p>
<p>WWE went ahead and decided to pull the trigger on AJ Styles winning the WWE Championship for the second time in his WWE career. But where does the Phenomenal One go from here? And does the Modern Day Maharaja get that title back before the India tour in December?</p>
<p>And how about Chris Jericho! He’s set to face Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 12 in January! What could this mean for his future in WWE? And will the New Day face the Shield? Is The Bar going to lose to the Usos?</p>
<p>Misandry Corner</p>
<p>Chyna was one of the most dominant figures of the attitude era. She regularly was portrayed as tougher than any of the guys and even managed to become the Intercontinental Champion! So is her excommunication from WWE lore warranted? We’ll take a look at some of her greatest moments.</p>
<p>Hosted by <a href="//twitter.com/hallublin”"> Hal Lublin</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/danielleradford">Danielle Radford</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Eagle">Mike Eagle</a>.</p>
<p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian_Burrell">Julian Burrell</a> for <a href="http://maximumfun.org">Maximum Fun</a>.</p>
<p>If you wanna talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TightsFights/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/TightsFights">@TightsFights</a> on Twitter.</p>
<p>If you liked the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tights-and-fights/id1141533608?mt=2"> share it with your friends</a> and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.</p>
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